Final details for Plant Giveaway and Volunteer Expo
Published on 02 August 2024
Council's big plant giveaway and Volunteer Expo gets underway at the Civic Centre on Saturday (August 3) from 10am! There is a mix of 450 trees, shrubs, and groundcovers to give away (limit of 2 per person) along with information stalls hosted by over 20 local volunteer groups. Saturday's event will be complemented by a kids Merry Go Round thanks to the Ys Men's Club, a big BBQ hosted by Rotary, and hot donuts cooked by our local Scouts.
Then on Sunday The Centre For Volunteering will host an information session for interested volunteer organisations from 10am at the Civic Centre.
Saturday from 10am: Chat with representatives from the following volunteer organisations and see how you can give back to your community! Stalls include:
- Visitor Information Centre
- Southern Cross Care
- West Darling Machinery Preservation Society Broken Hill Inc
- Robinson College
- Silver City Swim Club
- Broken Hill Historical Society
- Broken Hill Repertory Society
- Volunteer Working Group
- Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
- Broken Hill Netball Association
- Broken Hill Library
- Lifeline Broken Hill
- Far West Local Health District
- Landcare Broken Hill
- St Vincent De Paul Society
- Justice Advocacy Service
- Broken Hill Art Exchange
- Broken Hill Lions Club
- Broken Hill Eisteddfod Society Inc
- Domestic Violence Committee
- Quota Club
- Country Women's Association
Saturday from 10am: A mix of 450 trees, shrubs, and groundcovers to give away (limit of 2 per person) including:
- CORREA "DUSKY BELLS"
- WESTRINGIA "WINYABIE GEM"
- WESTRINGIA "JERVIS GEM"
- WESTRINGIA "SMOKIE"
- GREVILLEA "GIN GIN GEM"
- LOMANDRA LITTLE CON
- CALLISTEMON "LITTLE JOHN"
- EREMOPHILA GLABRA
- MYPORUM PARVIFOLIUM
*Plants varieties subject to change due to availability
Sunday from 10am: The Centre For Volunteering will host an information session for interested volunteer organisations. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.